Aug 19 Who was Fannie Lou Hamer? Here’s why DNC speakers keep mentioning her By Associated Press Hamer spoke on Aug. 22, 1964 — exactly 60 years before Kamala Harris is scheduled to accept the Democratic nomination… Continue reading
Jun 20 Supreme Court upholds conviction of woman who challenged expert testimony on her ‘mindset’ in a drug case By Associated Press The case revolved around how much expert witnesses can say about a defendant's mindset. Delilah Guadalupe Diaz was sentenced to seven years in prison after on drug charges after Border Patrol agents discovered methamphetamine worth nearly $370,000 stashed inside the… Continue reading
Jun 18 Thailand’s Senate overwhelmingly approves a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriages By Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press Thailand will become the third place in Asia, after Taiwan and Nepal, to allow same-sex marriage. Continue reading
Jun 13 Phoenix police violate civil rights and use excessive force, Justice Department says By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press The Justice Department says Phoenix police violate people’s rights, discriminate when enforcing the law and use excessive force, including unjustified deadly force. … Continue reading
May 16 Watch 9:12 The lasting legacy of Brown v. Board and ongoing education challenges By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Leila Jackson This week marks 70 years since the Supreme Court's landmark civil rights ruling of Brown v. Board of Education integrated public education. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Annette Gordon Reed of Harvard Law School and the first Black student to… Continue watching
May 09 Civil rights groups are suing an Iowa law allowing police to arrest and deport migrants By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Iowa's statute is similar to a more expansive Texas law that is currently on hold after it was challenged by both the Justice Department and civil rights groups. Continue reading
May 03 WATCH: Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, swimmer Katie Ledecky, others By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Biden said the recipients of the nation's highest civilian honor are “incredible people whose relentless curiosity, inventiveness, ingenuity and hope have kept faith in a better tomorrow.”… Continue reading
Apr 12 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks at civil rights organization National Action Network By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press President Joe Biden virtually addressed the Rev. Al Sharpton’s racial justice conference on Friday, telling a sympathetic crowd “we’ve kept our promises” as he ramps up efforts to energize Black voters who will be vital to his reelection bid this… Continue reading
Mar 01 Black Americans’ significant economic and civil rights progress threatened, report says By Matt Brown, Associated Press The report cites legal challenges to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and backlash to efforts meant to advance racial progress such as affirmative action and diversity, equity and inclusion policies. Continue reading
Feb 27 WATCH: Vice President Harris will mark ‘Bloody Sunday’ anniversary in Selma, White House says By Associated Press Harris will speak as part of the annual remembrance on the bridge where, on March 7, 1965, white state troopers attacked Black voting rights marchers attempting to cross. Continue reading